The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-12
THE INDIANAPOLIS TEAM.
Exhibition Games Arranged to Lead Up to the
Opening of the League Series.

There will be meeting of the stockholders OF
the baseball club at the Bates House this even
tng at o'clock, for the purpose of effecting
permanent organization. Officers will be So
lected to serve during the season, and three
directors will be selected. 1t is urged that all
those who have taken stock, and especially the
business men Of the city, will be present. The
club, if given the encouragement 1t deserves,
cannot fail in being financial benefit to the
city, and, in order to accomplish this, 1t Will
have to be put on a sound monetary
basis. Since the franchise was pur-
chased quite number of prominent
business men have voluntarily come forward
with subscriptions and yesterday the amount
subscribed was raised $500. On Monday morn
Ing the subscriptions will begin to be collected
and prompt payment will have to be made, as
$1,000 has to be paid in cash to the League the
latter part of the week.
Manager Burnham has completed arrange
ments for exhibition games before those of the
League begin. The initial game of this exhibi-
zion series will occur here April /, with the Gin
cinati team. On the following day the Indian
apolis will play the Cincinnatis in that city. On
the 4th 9th and 9th of April they will play St
Louis here. and on the 7th and 9th games with
LOUISVILLE players Will lollOW On Inc Jtn the
indianapolis team will play in Louisville, and on
the 18th, 18th and 18th return games with the
St Louis ball-tossers will be played in that city
Mr. Burnham has found it impossible to arrange
dates with Cleveland. but he is negotiating for
some games with the players Of Columbus O.
The Kalamazoo team will play in the Indianapo-
lis grounds the Goth, 21st and 3d. and the
League season will open here the 18th with the
Detroits. Between the last of the exhibition
games and the opening with the Detroits the
home team will be in practice daily. Mr.. Burn
ham intends to have them in excellent trim for
the opening League game. When the weather
Is not favorable the Virginia avenue Rink will be
affixed for practice.
Glasscock has sent word that he will report
here on the goth inst. He will be field
captain, besides assisting Mr.. Burnham
in the management Of the club.
Other players are expected here soon after the
arrival of Gasscock. Glasscock, Boyle and
Shomberg have already signed for the season.
The other players will sign on or before April /,
as the League rules require that the matter must
be attended to on or before that date. Word
from all the players has been received, and they
express themselves as highly pleased over COM
ing to Indianapolis. The club it is said, will be
one of the strong ones in the League, and ii
will be the purpose to strive for second or third
termined where the games will be played,
but it is very probable the East
Washington street grounds will be secured.
They are much more desirable in many respects
and can be put in order at q comparatively small
expense. The Seventh street grounds are al.
ready in good condition. but the distance from
the business portion of the city makes the loca-
tion very undesirable The selection of the
grounds will be one os theduties Of the meeting
tonight Louis New berger it is expected. viii be
elected president of the club. There will be nc
opposition to George w. Durham for manager.